Common Conditions Treated by Our Neonatologists

Fortunately, most newborn problems are temporary and correctable with time and treatment — and our entire Nemours NICU teams are here to support you and your baby from the start.

Our NICUs are well-prepared and experienced in providing the necessary intensive care for babies with conditions such as:

airway abnormalities

apnea: brief pauses in breathing that tend to occur in premature infants due to immaturity of the brain’s respiratory center

congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH): a hole in the diaphragm (the large muscle that separates the chest and abdomen)

gastroschisis: a defect in which a baby’s stomach and intestines protrude through an opening at the side of the belly button

intestinal atresias: when a portion of the intestine fails to form or
is too narrow

meconium aspiration: when a newborn inhales (or aspirates) a mixture of meconium (the baby's first feces, or poop) and amniotic fluid (the fluid in which the baby floats inside the amniotic sac) before, during or after labor and delivery

metabolic disorders: problems involving the complex collection of chemical reactions that take place in the body's cells to convert nutrition into energy

myelomeningocele: better known as spina bifida, a condition in which the spine doesn’t fully close during fetal development

Partnering With You to Offer Top-Quality Neonatology Care

Of course, we do more than just provide care for your baby — we make sure that you and your family are well taken care of, too. We’ll keep you fully informed — explaining your little one’s diagnosis and treatment in understandable terms, discussing any treatment options you might have, and inviting your family’s input for creating the treatment plan most appropriate for your baby.

We fully recognize that you, the family, play an important role in the care and healing process of your baby. We want you to be an active participant in the decision-making process. Our doctors and nurses will work hard to build a strong partnership with you for your baby’s care. And we’ll keep your primary care pediatrician fully up-to-date.

If you see information that needs updating or if you encounter a missing page or link, please let us know.
To request an appointment, please contact us by phone.

If this is a medical emergency or if you have an urgent health-related question, please call 911
or contact your local emergency number.

Please do not submit personal medical information through this form. We cannot offer medical advice online.
We won’t use contact information you provide on this form for marketing or solicitation purposes.
Thank you for helping us.